Art League Houston director Michael Peranteau, left, and board member Aaron Reimer at "Carnival of Cool," the 2012 Art League Houston gala on Friday, Oct. 26 at Hotel Zaza.

Art League Houston director Michael Peranteau, left, and board member Aaron Reimer at "Carnival of Cool," the 2012 Art League Houston gala on Friday, Oct. 26 at Hotel Zaza.

Photo: Fulton Davenport

Art League Gala draws a cool crowd

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"Carnival of Cool," the 2012 Art League Houston Gala, brought about 360 colorful, creative types to Hotel ZaZa to help honor Texas Artist of the Year Aaron Parazette and Texas Patrons of the Year Judy and Scott Nyquist

Sarah Bray and Catherine Anspon chaired the festive evening. Sales at the art auction, featuring works by more than 30 leading Houston artists, were up by 30 percent from last year, with top dollar going for pieces by Jesús Moroles, James Surls and Patrick Turk